Zip code 62868: Noble, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62868?

62868 is assigned to Noble, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62868 in?

62868 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62868?

About 1,463 people live in 62868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62868?

The median household income in 62868 is $61,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 62868?

The closest zip codes to 62868 are 62824, 62450, 62879, 62434, 62446.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyCentral Time

Population

1,463

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$539/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62868

62868 is a rural zip code in Noble, Illinois (Richland County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 1,463 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,645 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $539 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 62868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39227th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%294th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%452nd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%211th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%140th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%286th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%379th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%698th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min710th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%579th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%885th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%764th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$61,645
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390986th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%967th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,096
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,104th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$27,905
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,186th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,117th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%762nd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,109th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$116,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300933rd of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,197th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,113th of 1,339 in IL
Population1,463
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798768th of 1,342 in IL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,184th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$539
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,134th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,247th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,298th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,256th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62868	Richland	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	48.7	42.3	39	38.9	94th	227th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	20.7%	17%	17.2%	90th	294th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	73.8%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	452nd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	89th	211th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	10.5%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	73rd	140th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	46.2%	47.9%	51.1%	64th	286th of 1,291
Broadband access	92.8%	86.6%	90.8%	91%	56th	379th of 1,338
Veterans	6.2%	8.5%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	698th of 1,342
Average commute	26.2 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	51st	710th of 1,317
Poverty rate	10.5%	12.1%	11.8%	12.5%	48th	579th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	6%	12.5%	7.7%	10.1%	44th	885th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	28th	764th of 1,340
Median household income	$61,645	$62,455	$83,390	$80,734	23rd	986th of 1,316
Government workers	10.4%	11.8%	13.3%	14.5%	22nd	967th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,096	$41,819	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,104th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,905	$33,126	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,186th of 1,341
Residents under 18	16.7%	23%	21.8%	22%	13th	1,117th of 1,342
Tech workers	1%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	762nd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	1,109th of 1,340
Median home value	$116,300	$112,000	$263,300	$332,700	4th	933rd of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	19.1%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,197th of 1,340
Work from home	3.5%	6.4%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,113th of 1,339
Population	1,463	15,598	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	768th of 1,342
Population density	14/sq mi	43/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,184th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$539	$805	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,134th of 1,170
Diversity index	3	12.7	60.5	61.4	1st	1,247th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,298th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.423	0.481	0.483	1st	1,256th of 1,336

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 607
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62868

$61,645

Richland Co.

$62,455

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62868

$116,300

Richland Co.

$112,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62868

$539

Richland Co.

$805

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 646
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

11%

Sales

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Public administration

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,920	$74,888
Service	$14,565	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Noble
State: Illinois
County: Richland County
Center point: 38.6777° N, 88.2281° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62868 spans 3 counties

Richland County67% of land
Clay County17% of land
Wayne County16% of land

Zip codes near 62868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62824	Clay City, IL	6.2 mi	1,485	$61,591	$102,100
62450	Olney, IL	7.9 mi	12,327	$62,096	$116,500
62879	Sailor Springs, IL	9.3 mi	28	$26,964	$23,200
62434	Ingraham, IL	12 mi	191	—	$193,100
62446	Mount Erie, IL	13 mi	318	$78,500	$110,200
62425	Dundas, IL	13 mi	838	$54,400	$107,000
62452	Parkersburg, IL	13 mi	387	$78,036	$78,300
62419	Calhoun, IL	14 mi	352	$95,982	$105,500
62839	Flora, IL	14 mi	6,183	$53,685	$84,300
62476	West Salem, IL	15 mi	1,222	$65,543	$91,800
62823	Cisne, IL	16 mi	1,823	$59,310	$119,100
62878	Rinard, IL	16 mi	177	$65,213	$85,600

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Questions about 62868

What city is zip code 62868?

62868 is assigned to Noble, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62868 in?

62868 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62868?

About 1,463 people live in 62868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62868 in?

62868 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62868?

The median household income in 62868 is $61,645.

What zip codes are near 62868?

The closest zip codes to 62868 are 62824, 62450, 62879, 62434, 62446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.